Gusto Polo Takes Home the Final VictoryRounding out the fall season, four teams entered into a two-day knock out tournament. Defeating the Player's Cup champions Ranch Hand in the semi-finals, Gusto Polo had to face Centennial Cup champions Hondo in the finals. The first half was a defensive battle, but Gusto came out strong in the third chukker to dominate the game.
Gusto Polo JB Long Cale Curtin Chris Jones Vaughn Miller Jr Hondo James McHazlett Marcus Murphy Trevor Niznik Ramon "Moncho" Espinal MVP: Ramon "Moncho Espinal BPP: GQ - owned by Gusto Polo and played by Vaughn Miller Jr Hondo Sweeps the CompetitionAfter weeks of rain, the fields dried up to complete the 4 Goal USPA Centennial Cup. The semi-finals resulted in a three-team shoot out with Hondo and Prestonwood advancing to the finals. Hondo was victorious after stellar second chukker put them in the lead.
Hondo James McHazlett Marcus Murphy Trevor Niznik Ramon "Moncho" Espinal Prestonwood Jorge Da Rosa Ronnie Puente Sidro Olivas Vaughn Miller Sr MVP: James McHazlett BPP: Machu Pichu - owned by Prestonwood and played by Vaughn Miller Sr Lucchese's TriumphAfter losing to Mayer Ranch in the first 12 Goal tournament, Lucchese (13) defeated Mayer Ranch (12) in the second 12 Goal tournamentof the fall series. Juan Curbelo scored a penalty shot in the final 30 seconds of the sixth chukker to give Lucchese the lead. This game was a great rematch between teams in the feature match of the Aging Mind Foundation polo benefit.
Lucchese John Muse Juan Curbelo Agustin Molinas Alonso Andrade Mayer Ranch Clark Mayer Brendon Stenzel Ale Gonzalez Matt Coppola MVP: Brendon Stenzel BPP: Dificil - owned and played by Agustin Molinas Mayer Ranch Clinches VictoryMayer Ranch defeated Lucchese in a back and forth battle with a final score of Mayer Ranch (12) and Lucchese (11). Vaughn Miller Jr scored the twelfth goal, giving Mayer Ranch the lead to win in the final minutes of the sixth chukker. The game was a great show of competition and sportsmanship in honor of Kimberly Anderson Mayer.
Mayer Ranch Clark Mayer Vaughn Miller Jr Bautista Peluso Matt Coppola Lucchese John Muse Alejandro Gonzalez Juan Curbelo Rob Payne III MVP: Vaughn Miller Jr BPP: Euro Tara - owned and played by Matt Coppola Gusto Wins!Gusto defeated Prestonwood with a final score of Gusto (7) and Prestonwood (6.5).
Gusto Cale Curtin Clark Mayer Vaughn Miller Jr. Brendon Stenzel Prestonwood August Schneekloth Johan Felhaber Vance Miller III Moncho Espinal MVP- Vaughn Miller Jr. Sportsmanship- Vance Miller III BPP-Aguacate owned and played by Moncho Espinal Prestonwood Wins!Prestonwood defeated Polo 4 Christ with a final score of Prestonwood (7) and Polo 4 Christ (4).
Prestonwood Johan Felhaber Vance Miller III Alejandro Alvarez Moncho Espinal Polo 4 Christ Steve Cox Raeann Magill Tani Vidal Agustin Molinas MVP - Vance Miller III Sportsmanship - Steve Cox BPP - Picazo Owned and played by Agustin Molinas Rancho Naranjo wins!DFW Polo Association hosted their first NYTS tournament at the beautiful Mokarow Farms field. There was a 3 team shootout to determine the winner of the round robin! Congratulations to Rancho Naranjo for coming out on top!
Rancho Naranjo Cole Felhaber Alec Felhaber Josie Dorsey Francesca Felhaber Texas Polo JB Long Marcus Murphy Winnie Branscum August Schneekloth Evergreen Equine Tani Vidal Julian Martinez Ulysses Escapite Jack Bryant All Stars - Tani Vidal, Winnie Branscum, Josey Dorsey, Ulysses Escapite, Alec Felhaber BPP- "Spirit" played by Jack Bryant owned by Jack Bryant & family Gusto wins!Gusto defeated Mayer Ranch with a final score of Gusto (5) and Mayer Ranch (1.5).
Gusto Cale Curtin Vance Miller III Alejandro Alvarez Ronnie Puente/Vaughn Miller JR Mayer Ranch Clarke Mayer Brendon Stenzel Carter Heltzon James Glew MVP - Vaughn Miller Jr. BPP - Sonadora owned & played by Brendon Stenzel Casimiro team wins the USPA $2500 Constitution Cup in the 6-goal tournament hosted by DFW Polo Association.
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